Everything You Need to Become a Gridiron Know-it-All
So you’re a football fan and now you want to take your passion for the game to the next level? The Football Fanbook from Sports Illustrated Kids is just what you need. A key addition to every young sports fanatic’s library, The Football Fanbook is filled with fun trivia and unique lingo to impress friends, illustrated behind-the-skills how-to’s, important game-winning strategies, and much more. Readers will sound like experts in no time.
From the Publisher
How to Throw a Spiral
Being a fan is about more than just knowing everything about football. It’s about doing things the right way too. Follow these steps to master how to throw a spiral:
1- Hold the ball high, close to your chest, to get a quick release.
2- Bend your knees slightly. (This is sometimes called ‘athletic position’.)
3- Set to throw with your feet should-width apart.
4- Grip two or three laces at the back of the ball. Wider fingers will lead to a firmer grip.
5- Leave some air between your palm and the ball. Your thumb and fingers should create a reverse C for righties (regular C for lefties). If you see a U shape that means you’re throwing too sidearm.
6- Rotate your hips and open your left shoulder toward the target.
7- Step toward your target. The step should be about six inches; overstriding will affect your mechanics.
8- Your left shoulder should pull down and away when you throw, allowing for an over-the-top motion.
9- Your forearm and biceps should form an L shape. The closer your bicep is to your ear, the more over-the-top (and better) your throw.
10- Transfer your weight to the front foot as you throw.
11- Flick your wrist slightly as you release. Your index finger should be the last finger to come off the ball.
12- At the end of your release, your thumb should be pointed at your opposite hip.
13- Be proud of your super spiral!
Gridiron Lingo 101
Talk the talk with gridiron terms that will make you sound like the ultimate football fan:
Bubble Screen:
Strategy: A play to get the ball into the hands of your best receiver right away.
Definition: The quarterback throws the ball immediately to a wideout, usually because the defensive back covering him will have a hard time making the tackle.
Use it: ‘The cornerback lined up 10 yards off Odell Beckham Jr. on third-and-three. Eli Manning threw a bubble screen, and the Giants had an easy first down’.
Publisher : Sports Illustrated Kids (August 8, 2017)
Language : English
Hardcover : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683300076
ISBN-13 : 978-1683300076
Reading age : 8 years and up
Lexile measure : IG1080L
Grade level : 3 and up
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 6.38 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
